Archive for August, 2010

SP Edinson Volquez was sent down to Single-A Dayton for two starts to work on his consistency. He’ll also be shadowing SP Aaron Harang, who is having issues coming back from injury.

This week was the first in 2010 in which no FAAB bids were placed.

Only three teams made roster moves – X-Men, Misogynistic Padres, and AaRr. The Pi Train’s transaction was to adjust the contract of OF Brad Hawpe, who was released by Colorado and signed with the AL’s Tampa Bay Rays.

Geovany Soto underwent an MRI on his right knee Monday which revealed no structural damage. The Cubs can now exhale. Soto is experiencing some minor swelling in the knee, but he is simply considered day-to-day for now. Koyie Hill will start behind the dish until he is ready to return. (Rotoworld)

Lorenzo Cain is back in the starting lineup in center field Monday. Chris Dickerson started there Sunday and went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Cain should be getting most of the playing time right now, but he’ll have to fend off Carlos Gomez and Dickerson in order to do it. (RotoWorld)

Giants manager Bruce Bochy is hopeful that Buster Posey (forearm) can return on Monday. Posey was out of the lineup Sunday, the second straight start he’s missed with the forearm issue. It’s the second straight start he’s missed with the forearm issue. Posey hit off tee before Sunday’s game, saying he felt “all right” and that he didn’t think it was “anything big.” Posey hasn’t had tests on the forearm, which is a good sign that this is just a day-to-day thing. Posey hit off tee before Sunday’s game, saying he felt “all right.” “We feel he needs another day [off] so he doesn’t re-injure it or make it worse,” Bochy said on Sunday. (Rotoworld)